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Carlene Vision | Aug 12, 2016 07:48 AM EDT
Five Shanghai Disneyland rides including crowd favorites Roaring Rapids and Pirates of the Caribbean have been closed for operations since Thursday, July 11, due to maintenance concerns. The disruption was announced via loudspeakers throughout the theme park. The move reportedly left some visitors angry; as many waited in long lines for many hours just to get a feel of the rides. read more
Charissa Echavez | Aug 11, 2016 02:56 PM EDT
China launched a new synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite called Gaofen-3 on Wednesday at 6:55 p.m. (Eastern Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province. read more
Charissa Echavez | Aug 11, 2016 07:38 AM EDT
China is backing the commercialization of genetically modified soybeans over the next five years, as it attempts to improve its agriculture industry by increasing crop output as the top soy importer and consumer of the world. read more
Charissa Echavez | Aug 10, 2016 03:11 PM EDT
China is allocating 430 billion yuan ($65 billion) to finance around 4,800 different projects aimed at improving the country's quality of water supply, the Ministry of Environmental Protection announced on Monday. read more
Charissa Echavez | Aug 10, 2016 02:57 PM EDT
China is planning to tighten its belt on environmenmnetal protection based on the new laws, standards, and punishments against polluters, particularly on the mining sector, drafted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection published late last week. read more
Jenia Cane | Aug 09, 2016 05:49 PM EDT
Chinese tourists who hail from smaller cities in China are now travelling more often than their counterparts from the mainland’s bigger cities. read more
Iesha javed | Aug 10, 2016 11:21 AM EDT
While it is not uncommon for herdsmen from the minority Tibetan community to land in disputes and feuds, they face serious hurdles in finding justice for themselves. However, with the arrival of a new judicial remedy, these poor people are able to seek justice despite linguistic and racial barriers. read more
Charissa Echavez | Aug 09, 2016 03:53 PM EDT
China may increase its gas imports from 53 billion cubic meters per year to between 190-270 billion by 2030, according to Li Yueqiang, head of the China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) International Department. read more
Carlene Vision | Aug 09, 2016 11:13 AM EDT
Police in Taiwan have fined up to 349 citizens for playing the Pokemon Go game while driving their cars, motorcyles and scooters. read more
Charissa Echavez | Aug 09, 2016 08:11 AM EDT
China will unveil the world's fastest high-speed train with a maximum speed of 380 km per hour next month. read more
Iesha javed | Aug 09, 2016 08:53 AM EDT
A pregnant woman from Shanghai battled late-stage pancreatic cancer but avoided any treatments that were toxic for the baby till she delivered in December 2015. read more
Jenia Cane | Aug 03, 2016 11:58 PM EDT
China has been continuously strengthening its drive to address pollution. read more
Marcel Woo | Aug 03, 2016 10:31 AM EDT
Nearly 500,000 people were forced to evacuate as Typhoon Nida batters South China early Tuesday morning, the country's Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) said Wednesday. read more
Girish Shetti | Aug 03, 2016 10:40 AM EDT
In 2012, China opened a unique mosquito factory consisting of a small island on the outskirts of Guangzhou, South China Morning Post reported. The goal of the project is to wipe out mosquito-transmitted diseases such as the Zika virus, Dengue fever, and malaria. read more
Jenia Cane | Aug 02, 2016 09:21 PM EDT
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is on a roll, as it has produced an impressive number of students who have qualified to enter the best graduate schools in the world. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
